Francesco Rinaldi, one of the oldest estates in Piedmont, is known for its classic Barolo. Those who prize the elegance and earthiness of Piedmontese reds should seek out Rinaldi’s single-vineyard Dolcetto d’Alba “Roussot.”
In Piedmont, you’ll find winemakers drinking Dolcetto at their own tables ― with salumi, pasta or panini. But this Dolcetto, made with grapes from a vineyard near the famous Cannubi, is in a higher class.
Ruby red and fruity, with a bright acidity, the 2009 Dolcetto has a subtle elegance that makes it ideal summer drinking.
Open it with pasta, pizza, grilled sausages. This summer red works with almost anything.
● Region: Piedmont, Italy
● Price: About $20
● Style: Soft and elegant
● What it goes with: Salumi, pasta, panini, grilled sausages
By S. Irene Virbila
(Los Angeles Times)
(McClatchy-Tribune Information Services)